The Inertia of Russia’s War
Most analyses of how to end the war in Ukraine focus on the intentions of one man: Russian President Vladimir Putin. This assumes...
Heartbreak for Sergio Pérez and Cadillac at the Monaco Grand Prix
But the celebration was short-lived, as a post-race penalty handed down to veteran driver Sergio Pérez dropped him down the finishing order, and...
Why a Cease-Fire Is Now a Real Possibility
The war in Ukraine has reached a turning point. Since the failure of Ukraine’s 2023 counteroffensive, Russia’s full-scale invasion settled into a predictable...
Pope Leo Takes the Vatican Where Francis Could Not
In the months after Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, in May 2025, he kept a relatively low profile. He fulfilled prescheduled trips...
Infrastructure Attribution and the Invoiced Passage at Hormuz
The Persian Gulf Strait Authority, launched by Iran on 5 May 2026, is the institutional capstone of a longer manoeuvre. Its visible apparatus...
Trump heads to China in bid to boost trade, reduce Iran and Taiwan tensions
US President Donald Trump is expected to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday where he will meet with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to discuss...
Farmer-owned supermarket sets example for better remuneration model
Here in France, wholesale prices for grocery products are typically negotiated at the start of the year between the agricultural and supermarket sectors....
Hantavirus: Should we fear another global pandemic like Covid-19?
FRANCE 24 spoke to virologist Muhammad Munir from Lancaster University about the risks of hantavirus transmission, the virus’s long incubation period, and why health...
